Pay attention to the obverse of the 1913 type one 3 & 1/2 legged buffalo nickel, looks like this.
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Pay attention to the obverse of the 1913 3 and one half legged buffalo nickel (ty.1) it will help you to identify it.
here is what to look for ( see following pictures) The die abrasion lines on both sides. It you run into a nickel with
the pictured die polishing markers on the obverse you may have a 3 and one half legged buffalo or you may not.
Apparently the damaged reverse die was removed and replaced with a new die. Eventually the obverse die was also
replaced which created two distinctive varieties.
Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
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a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
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Yes, it is very distinct
Collector, occasional seller
That is one tough Buff to find. I have been looking at 1913 buffs to cherry-pick them and I can say that that has got to be one of the rarest varieties I’ve know of. I think there’s only under ten graded if I remember correctly.
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Here's a couple more pics for your viewing pleasure:
Pete
Nice is that yours?
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What is between the 3rd feather and the first braid? It can't be a clash from the reverse.
thx for diagnostic
It is a clash from the reverse. Why not?
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It doesn't look like it's from the buffalo.
Great pictures of that diagnostic....Thanks... Cheers, RickO
Thanks for the education
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Thanks for the Information, I have been looking for one of these for a Long Time also.